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Nepal #1... Annapurna Circuit Part 1

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October 3rd 2007
After 18 days and well over 200kms of hiking, we're back. The Annapurna Circuit is located in Nepal near the small city of Pokhara. The hike is filled with natural beauty, diverse culture, and physical hardships. Starting at around 800m, the trail and the hiker make their way up to the Thorong La (pass). At 5,416 meters (17,769 feet or 3.36 miles), it's the biggest pass in the world. I'm not ... read more

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In 1951, the Nepalese monarch ended the century-old system of rule by hereditary premiers and instituted a cabinet system of government. Reforms in 1990 established a multiparty democracy within the framework of a constitutional monarchy. A Maoist in... ... read more